Is Sodium Lactate Good or Bad for You? An Examination of a Common Food Additive
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With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) affirming sodium lactate as a 'Generally Recognized as Safe' (GRAS) substance for food use, many consumers still wonder: **is sodium lactate good or bad for you**? While common in processed foods, its overall health implications are often misunderstood, conflating its use in food with high-dose medical applications that carry different risks.